Recipes

[ctinaw]

Hey all! I just made some homemade peanut butter in my Vitamix and was wondering what the shelf life is and if it needs to be refrigerated.

[Lorik62]

Yes it needs to be refrigerated. Not sure about shelf life. When I made some we ate it within days because it was so good! 

[DiAnne]

It does need to be refrigerated.  I usually just make enough to last a couple weeks.  It seems to dry out a little after that.  

[poppinfresh]

I always make my peanut butter in the vitamix and it lasts forever in my fridge. I have kept it for a little over 2 months and it was still delicious. I try to just make enough for 2 or 3 weeks but sometimes we don't eat as much as other times and it just stays amazing in my fridge.

[Gsmom]

About 3 weeks out of the refrigerator .  In the refrigerator much longer 

[ValuSkr]

Is homemade peanut butter much more expenisve than store-bought?

[hopi]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

Is homemade peanut butter much more expenisve than store-bought?

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When I did it with almonds it seemed like it made so little - that the store purchase maybe was a decent price.  That being said enjoy glad that you are using that vitamix

[ValuSkr]

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@hopi wrote:

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@ValuSkr wrote:

Is homemade peanut butter much more expenisve than store-bought?

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When I did it with almonds it seemed like it made so little - that the store purchase maybe was a decent price.  That being said enjoy glad that you are using that vitamix

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Probably like squeezing your own orange juice.  For the cost of one glass of freshly-squeezed, you could probably buy a half gallon of Minute Maid. 

[DiAnne]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

Is homemade peanut butter much more expenisve than store-bought?

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I think it depends on where you buy your peanuts but generally it is more expensive than store bought.  You are definitely not saving money but it is delicious.  

[momtochloe]

I am lucky to have stores that have that grind your own option so I can make as much as I need at that point in time.  As it is just me, I appreciate the option of always having freshly ground peanut butter in small amounts that are always pretty much fresh.